… means. There are three aspects of literacy: spoken language, reading, and written language. My journey to becoming literate started from birth. My grandmother was a school teacher so I had an "advantage" over the average baby. Adults around me…

… in the mid-twentieth century, by those that found ice, street and field hockey all to unexciting. It seemed that the only things left unchallenged in hockey were air and water. Thus, this game removed the first, and added the latter. Underwater hockey…

… Ignorance and The Lion King The subject of willful ignorance in the movie Philadelphia is obvious as the partners in Andy’s law firm pretend to not notice that he is sick with the deadly syndrome AIDS. This is a form of power…

… drop. The Mustang II was not well received. They replaced the big block V-8 350ci engine with a 289ci four cylinder engine. Ford's idea with the Mustang II was to give people a smaller, lighter, and a more fuel-efficient car. Ford, obviously, made…

… My name is Blackberry and, in order to live I have to search for this herb. It is only located in a magical place with magical characters such as talking animals. In order to go into this magical place I have to believe in magic, a thing I haven't…

… the World in Eighty Days” By: Jules Verne Adventure Novel Theme: The themes of this novel are calmness and persistence. These two themes are exemplified by one character, Mr. Fogg. Mr. Fogg is always calm in the novel not once in this novel…

… lessons still to be learned By Arindam The clamor for nuclear disarmament is being raised by millions the world over not only by established peace and anti-nuclear organizations, but by NGOs, scientific panels, retired generals, eminent military…

… new things. Do new things make up for new ways of seeing?” (p. 17) William Least Heat Moon’s excursion reflects his appreciation for tradition and the purity of the past. His odyssey reflects his Indian heritage and the corrupting influence…

… board of the last three entries into Future City. As Commissioner of Personal Selection, I have chosen my three candidates to fill each position. My decision did not come easily. On several occasions I was torn between two choices, but after…

… as Americans because it is helps us understand who we are and what helped us to get where we are. Also it helps us understand who we are as a culture and where we come from. Many people are different and share their different point of views. People…